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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25
The MayoraltY.

In accordance with the desire expressed
in the resolution adopted by the City
Council at its last meeting. Mayor Yost
has sent in withdrawal of the resignation
of his Office which he had rendered to that
body and which it had declined to accept.
The matter of his holding at the same time
the positions of Congressman (which be
enters upon next Friday and Mayor.
seems to be one which is beset with legal
difficulties. and as he sits in judgment on
criminal and civil cases, it would probably
avoid complications if it were settled now.
Our attention has been called to the Acts
of 1884, Chapter As, which bears upon
the question and which reads as follows:
mo person shall be capable of holding any
such post, who holds any post of profit, trust
or emolument, civil military, legislative,
executive or judicial, under the government
of the United States, OR who receives in any
way from the United States, any emolument
whatever, and the acceptance of any such
post OF profit trust or emolument, under the
government of the United States, or who is
in the employment of the United States gov
eminent III any capacity, shall, ipse facto, va
cate any post of profit, trust or emolument,
under the government of this Commonwealth,
or any town, city or county thereof, and it
shall be the duty of the constituted authori-
ties of this Commonwealth to take such action
as may be necessary to fill any vacancy SO
created either by appointment or by causing
an election or elections to be held, as may be
provided by law, whenever the fact of such
acceptance shall be brought to their atten-
ton.
Acts, 1S83-84, chapter las.
''Any such post" as shown by the pre-
ceding section, means ''any office or post
of profit. trust or emolument, civil or mil
itary. legislative, executive or judicial, I'M
der the government of this Common
wealth.
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NJ McIlhany. j. W. Newton, T. G. Nor
ton. W. j. Nelson, Henry Summerson and
Il. D. Peck
East Augusta Mutual.

The Board of Directors of the East Au-
gusta Mutual Fire Insurance Company
held it's quarterly meeting on Saturday
last, in the Courthouse, President John
Towberman, presiding, with Mr.. R. N +.
Page, Secretary. Every member of the
Board except Director w. A. Hanger was
present. The only business of Importance
transacted was the ordering that the loss
Of A. A. Sproul, $500, should be paid
without levying an assessment.
This company is, perhaps, the cheapest
il the United States. The heaviest loss
the company ever sustained in any one
year was in the year 1885 6. in which the
following assurances were paid-Rankins',
So 600; Yount's, $500, and Henry Koiner.
ST. 200, and yet in that year the assessment
was only 81 cents share. So that in that
bad year a man who owned say 33 shares
only paid, at q cents per share, So 81 for
the year. For the last five years the as
sessments per year. per share, have been as
follows-year ending 1885, 81 cents; 1885,
20 cents; 1884, 20 cents; 1888, IA cents, and
1882, cents-making an average for five
years of II 3-5 cents per year per share.
This gives Insurance at the rate of about
one-fifth of one per cent, while the old
line fire insurance is from l to 2 per cent.
The low rate of the East Augusta. how
ever, is not to he wondered at when we
look at its expenses. 1t has no Office and
therefore no rent; and we believe the sal
aries of all its officers put together do not
aggregate $3.50. It is in truth mutual
+ company.
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The StOnewall Brigade Band at
Alexandria.

The celebration of the TWenty-Second
brought an immense crowd of people to
Alexandria. The Stonewall Brigade
I Band under the leadership of Mr.. James
A. Armentrout, Prof. Webb not being
able to accompany them, left Stanton
Monday afternoon to furnish the music
for the occasion. The Alexandria ga
z9tte'' of the 22d. says !:
The Old Stonewall Brigade Band, of
Staunton. Prof. Webb leader. and COM
posed of twenty seven pieces, arrived here
last night and proceeded at once to the
Alexandria Light Infantry Armory. where
they discoursed excellent music during
the evening. They were met at the depot
and escorted down the street by a large
crowd. They wore a becoming uniform
of dark blue with green trimmings and
bear-skin caps. The band is composed
principally of young men. sons of the
members of the original Stonewall Bril-
gade Band. Their appearance IN line TO-
day vas one Of the features of the parade,
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Graduates in Bookkeeping.

At Dunsmore's Business College, last
week the following students received
their diplomas and the degree of Master
of Accounts-W. Ell. Hartman and A. W.
|, Tate, of Augusta county. and Isaac c..
Morton, Jr., of Staunton; these young
gentlemen having "completed a full and
thorough Theoretical and Practical course
of study as prescribed by this Institution.
and, having passed satisfactory examina-
lions IN the same, graduated with Donors. -
REAL ESTATE AGENCY in another
column is the announcement of the asso-
citation together of party of gentlemen.
all of whom have made real estate more
or less speciality in their professions. for
the formation of Real Estate Agency.
They have all bad large experience in the
sale and transfer of real estate, and are
gentlemen Of position whose statements
may be taken as guarantees. The younger
member of the Association. Mr.. Chas. r.
Nelson, will be the active member of it,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

THE VIRGINIA FIRE AND MARINE
Insurance CoMPANY.-The especial
tor, weekly review of insurance pub
lished in New Y ork, gives d table with the
amount of premiums collected by each in
surance company doing business in Vir-
ginia. We notice that the Virginia Fire
and Marine of Richmond reports for 1886,
SAL, $50, which is nearly $50, 900 more than
any other company doing business in the
State. Mr.. ArIsta Roge is the Staauton
panY.
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Breyities,

No services will be held at Mt. Tabor
Lutheran church next Sunday.
On Tuesday next, March LIST, tickets
good till March 9Th, over the Valley road
for Washington city, at one fare for the
round trip will be issued. 1t will be q
g cd chance to see the last days of the
40 session of congress.
The Twenty-Second here, was marked
by The Stanton Artillery by firing salute
fiom Sears Hill. The Staunton Light
Guard, Capt. Smith, paraded inthe- after
noon with full ranks.
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DIED.

YOUNT Koiners Store, Feb 18th, Mrs.
sarah Elizabeth Yount, wife of Daniel E. Yount.
ESQ., aged 50 years.
HARRISON in Geneva. Switzerland. January
3lst 1857. Mrs. NJ M Harrison, (7see ErSkfne)
formerly of salt Sulphur Springs, w. Va.
Staunton (Va.) papers please copy.
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MI MARRIED..

HAM-BOWFR.-In Botetourt county. Feb'y 9Th
by Rev Peter NinniDger, Mr. VIM, Ham, OF the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad at WayDesboro. to
Miss Vida Bower, daughter OF Mrs. Sarah j.
Bower.
HESS-SANGER.-Feb3 8. 1887 by Rev Joseph A.
Miller near Sangersville Va; Mr.. Marts;an
Hess, of Augusta county, and Miss SAILOR
Sanger, OF Rockingham.
CLAYTON-WIsE At the residence. -
Edwards Culpeper, by the Rev 81
on Feb. 18Th at 52s oeiieg
Claytonof augusta confty
OF Cuineper.
ROYALLrCOLSTON.-F 10Th H.
Church Richmond bv Rev Joshua Pete
sisted by Rev Dr. Kerr Mr. W. Il Royal tc
aura Holmes Cols5on, youngest daughter or
Raleigh Colston, all of Richmond. Va,
HUFFER- MAsINCUP-At the home OF the
BRIDES parents near Ghrrchville. Feb 10Th by :
Rev 5 X W,ne Mr.. Edward K Hufer and Miss
Indiana E. Masincup, daughter OF MI. Harrison
MaSncup.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

Anu UeBIuoS GuoS0 GQ0r0 are not Tar 1rOlQ q
thousand of the unknown dead"
THE FIRST CONTRIBUTION TO THE
BAZAAR.
The Bazaar has already received its
first contribution, and very liberal one.
Mr.. David b. Taylor, Of the firm of David
B. Taylor & Co., stove and tinware man
ufacturers of Baltimore. who is subscri.
Der to the VINDICATOR, on seeing IN his
paper the announcement of the coming
bazaar, at once shipped to Mrs 4. M.
Guy, whose name appeared among the
Lady Managers. a valuable box Of goods
to be sold for the benefit of the monument
fund. Mr.. Taylor is former Augusta
county man and ex-Confederate, and his
prompt and generous tribute to do honor
to the memory of his old comrades will be
properly appreciated.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

PATIENTS FOR PINEL.-Oeputy Sheriff
n. G. Watts, a few days ago, took down
to Pinel Hospital, at Richmond. Mr.. Geo.
Ham, and on Monday took down Mr..
Thomas H. Drumhellsr, who many years
ago was patient in the Asylum here but
had recovered and retained his reason un-
til lately. There was no room for these
patients in the ASYLUM here. and the Com
monwe4lth PAGES them in care of the
Pinel.
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Burke's Mill.

Reported for the Sfaunton VINDIcAToR.l
The oyster supper at Burktown on the
18th and 10th, was quite success. The
Earnest Workers deserve credit for the
untiring energy displayed on this occa-
sion. They received liberal contributions,
MIR. George Seawright Of Stonewall,
died on Tuesday.
Mr.. Long of Burktown, is no better.
The Weyer's Cave Band will have an
oyster supper the 25th and 18th Of this
month, for the benefit of the band.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

The firm of A A Grubert s. Son, have Just re-
ceved from Philadelphia and New York a ear
load OF the finest assortment of Ranges, Cooking.
Heating and Parlor Stoves ever brought to this
market. Purchasers will do to examine their
stock before buying. sepl7
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:, (" wv Crawford,

Crawford Miller, " W Crawford,
A Shuey,
BURKE's MILL.
Mrs E B Burk, Miss - Pace.
6 Sam'l Byers. 4" - Parker,
=" N B Van Pelt, 20 - Karnes.
Miss - Dice,
NEW HOPE.
Mrs r n Page. Mrs z T Kerr.
e N G Watts. " WB Crawford,
:" David Beard, Miss - Fretwell,
" ] Fl Crawford,
MT. MERIDIAN.
Mrs J S Craig. Mrs. Kagey.
q S II Walker. i" BIZ Craig.
G Patterson. - A a Roller.
1" S D McCameron
DEERFIELD.
Mrs Guy. Mrs E J Montgomery
J W Glendy.
cHURcHvILLE.
Mrs Fl Hanger. Mrs A Wilson.
/" SB Allen. "DN Wilson.
GO DIR R Hamilton
VERONA.
Mrs Andre Bowling Mrs D M Byers.
WIN Wilson.
BARTERBROoK.
Mrs W B Patterson. Mrs John Stump.
/" II W Moffett. Miss Belle Abney.
g" SIM Donald.
sHERANDo.
Mrs j T Black. Miss Leona Fitch.
&c Fl T Antrim. g Nettie Ellis.
/" WE Grass
GREENv1LLE.
Mrs W Smith. Mrs w Wallace.
L Palmer. i" Pilson.
q Fl G Palmer. 90 Geo Shields.
g B R Smith. +" 7 Hawpe.
s' VII Peyton. &c IA Spencer.
" G G Merritt. {" JH Rush.
60 Collins =" MT Mcclure.
W H Cochran. g F Carson.
" Bumgardner, =" M Harris.
f." G w Fitch. Miss Jennie Gilkeson.
PARNAssUs.
Mrs A Crawford. Mrs Bette Hamrick.
{. H Silling. 3" Lucy Blair.
Z" m Fl Randolph. =" Lille Swink.
MT. soLoN.
MILD y w llOpCWCi1, Xulo II u w hAoOs
-" E Todd. I" Paul.
- IA Todd. Miss - Todd
sANaERsv111E.
Mrs j W Crist. Mrs E VICAR.
LONG GLADE.
Mrs Geo Dunlap. Mrs P Fl See.
4" Frank r Bell. .s IA Clinedinst.
cRA1GsvILLE.
Mrs G S Craig. Mrs DIR D Bashaw.
" r Hidy.
swooPE's.
Mrs John Christian. Mrs W G Gilkeson.
MILNEsvILLE.
Mrs G 81 Fulton Miss Lula Arey.
" d B Landes. A" Maude Kersch.
+" Fl Alexander. I" Mamie Redrew.
&c SamI L Bell. 20 Florence Hunter,
!" Rodney Fl Dudley. 81 Lucy Baker.
FOLLY MILLS.
Mrs A D Tribbett. Mrs c Cochran.
" M Gilkeson,
HEBRON CHURCH.
Mrs G F Hoover. Mrs Lightner.
G w Swoope. Miss Matte Cook.
ARBoR HILL.
Mrs Jacob Bowman. Mrs E A Fulcher.
w A Wilson.
MINT SPRING.
Mrs w Gilkeson. Miss E Towberman.
Miss Willie Christian.
SANDY HOLLOW.
Mrs 81 Fultz. Mrs r s Harnsberger
d" Lewis Hartman.
WEST END.
Mrs W Burnett Mrs M Kinney.
E M Gushing. GO J M Lickliter.
BOLIVAR.
Mrs ' Hartman. Mrs J M Hehin.
Sam'l Croft. 90 G L Peyton.
S A Hoshour.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

A CHANCE FOR iNvEsTMENT.-Gree
vile is one of the most thriving villages in
the Valley. 1t is situated at a Valley rail-
road station and in sight Of another station
on the Shenandoah Valley Railroad. 1t has
an organized corporation government and
is improving so rapidly as to make it a
good point for investment. Elsewhere, in
to days paper. A. G.. Duncan q Co. offer
valuable property there for sale, including
town lots. an elegant dwelling just Gotta
pleted, a Main street corner lot and
house and lot. Investors should address
them at GreenvilIe.
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City N Offices.
HUGH f. LYLE q CO.,


manufacture PLOWS and PLOW REPAIRS
erclusuely In addition to their own line OF flows.
they also make Repairs for all the various Chllieo
Plows in use Their goods have wide ana desef-s
we'd reputation being we'll known TO fit better
wear longer, and give more satisfaction every way
than any pillow work turned out by shops that ny
to make little of everything. Dealers VINO WISH
to handle good goods should order from VEsuy1us
PLow WORKS Farmers desiring the best Flows
Points, Landsides, &C., &c. should ask Tor those
made by LYLE & Co., and be sure they get them
For sale in staunton by BURKE s. LEWIS, and by
JOHN A. WISE. febls.I
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

Don't forget to get your hair cut at Fspenshieds.
He gives satisfaction. Call and see him. deels
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

TAKE NOTICE.-The Augusta Shaving and
Hair Cutting Saloon under the bank, corner Main
and Augusta Streets, is the place to get hrst-
class Hair Cut and Shave, or a Dry Shampoo.
Don't forget the place and give me trial.
GEO. C. EsPENSHIED. Prop.
NB-You can ge5 your razors honed or ground
and put in 6rst-class order. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. declI
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Roll OF Honor

OF THE STANTON WHITE PUBLIC
SCHOOLS FOR THE MONTH ENDING
FEB. 18TH, 1887.
High School-Geo Hudson, Eddie Bake =.
Hampton Wayt, Carrie Bell. LIZZIE Hog :
head, Lucy Irvine, JAS Foster. q "a Shtp
herd. Bessie Turner, and Bessie Van Lear,
4 h Grammar Grade-Guy Nelson and
Charles HutchesOn.
Sd Grammar Grade-Withers Shell on
and Fl S Peck.
I'd Grammar Grade-Cora Pritchard,
Lncy Campbell, Annie Fifer and Minnie
McGulnn1ty.
LIST Grammar Grade-Ham White, Chas
Dice. Chas East and Roy Turner.
6 Primary Grade-Mildred Hutcheson,
A B Timberlake, Nick Cooke, LiZzi-
Grattau. Harry Irwin, Alex May, Maggie
Daniel, Rosa Leetch and Hllda Lyon.
9TH Primary Grade-Addle Fauyer, Nan
ME Hoover, Maggie Robertson, Kate oha
fer. Hampton Hanger, Julia Baiie, Kate
Fifer. Thos Elder and JAS Hamilton.
45h Primary Grade-Elbelt Brown Ma,
Miller. Lena Daniel and Minnie Morton
Sd Primary Grade-ELmo Wolfe, Gee
White, Clark Powell. Ed Foster, Katit
Fletcher, Sallie Anderson ano Margaret
Tlmberlake.
I'd Primary Grade-Edith Shewey, Chas
Crowder, Minta Fielder, Nellie May, Rosa
Runnels, Wayt Gibbs, Laura Mathews
Florence Earmap, Wlfhers Bell Gertrude
Robertson and Clara Nothnagel.
1st Primary Grade, Sect IN A-Nellit
Erwin. Fannie Mathews, Gilbert Baliie
Earnest Fretwell, Chas Gregory, Horacs
Hart. John Harris. Moffett King, r E
Lee, Geo Teagle, Harry Woodward and
Aldnris Wheat.
Section B-Christine Hoover, Virginia
May, Josie Nothnagle. Joseph Foster
John Fifer, Clarence FL tmilton. Walter
Simpson. Ollie Smith. Hugh Peace ano
Fannie Reed.
The order in which the names occur in
dictate the relative close standing.
Respectfully,
W. W. ROBERTSON,
SuDt. City PuO. SCHOOLS.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton A0v
gusta county, Va, February Is, 1884,
LADIES LIST.
Allen Mrs Mary e Knghton. Mrs
Allen Nora Lewis. Mrs Mary 81
Banks. Sale Mitchell, Minnie
Bear Mrs Catherine McLaWrence Maud
Bonner, Matte Niche. Mrs Drum
Cable, Dolly Odd, Kate
Coles Mamie RentZ Emma
Dabney, Sarah Snowman, susan
Dinkle, Sale Thomas Queen
Deck, Annie Thompson,
Harris. COLUMBIA Wilson, Ariana
Hall, Mrs Annie II. Wines, Sarah
GENTLEMEN.
Anderson. VIM Morris Hugh
Hotts. Geo G. Marteu, Geo
Care, Berry Meyers, R
Connel, Morris Smith, James
Davis, John Satum, David
FariS, Booker TitloW, Samuel
Gordon, G M Williams, l.
Harris, w j Wright. D S
Mayes. Mack Watkins, Benz
Miller, John Wills, Tom
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be sent to the Dead letter
Office. Parties calling for them will pleass
say they were advertised.
w. A. BURKE. P. III
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Personal.

Mr.. W. L. Olivier, of Stanton, was in
Petersburg, bis old home, last week.
Miss Crowle left on Wednesday last t.
spend the rest Of the winter with friends
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Robert w. Burke, member of the
County Democratic Committee from the
1sJ ward of Stanton, has sent in his
resignation of that position.
Misses Craeghead and Rdgaway, who
have been guests of Mrs. M. N Bradley
left for their homes on Wednesday night.
Mr.. B. Beecfer. Jr., a brother-in-law of
Mr.. Jonas Hageman, has taken the cloth
ing stand and business Of that gentleman.
He is an experienced clothler and popular
gentleman.
| Mr.. James A. Frazier, who has trans
ferred the old Rockhridge Alum Springs
to the new purchasers, and sold the fur
niture to them. is, with his wife, stopping
at the Hale House In this city. Col. Geo.
L. Peytop, formerly Of the White Sui
phur. will be the Manager of the Rock
bridge Alum next season.
Miss Minnie Zirkle Of Staunton, who
has been visiting friends In Charlottes-
vile, has returned home.
The following gentlemen have been cleo
ted to Commissioned offices by the Staun-
ton Artllery-1st Lieutenant, David
O'Rork; I'd It., w. G. Kinney, and Sd, 1t.
J. W. Blackburn.
Mr.. ]. w. Splitter, of Stack, Splitter &
Co.. returned from Florida this week.
While there be attended the State Exhl-
bition of fruits and vegetables held at Or
lando, the abundance and beauty of which
he says surpasses description,
The Lynchburg "Virginian' says the
Second Presbyterian church of that city is
talking of extending call to Rev. Jno A.
Preston, pastor of Thinking Spring church,
Augusta.
Mr.. S. 3. McFall Of Mt. Crawford, has
been appointed mail agent On the B. & o.,
between Baltimore and Lexington, in
place of Agent Whitescaryer, deceased.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-02-25

FANCY DRESS AND MASQUERADE PARTY
THE ENDING OF THE GAY SOCIAL
SEASON-GRAND BALL AT THE INSTI-
TUTION-PERSONAL MATTERS-COM-
MENCEMENT OF LENT.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-10-20
STRANGE THINGS WE SEE.

This is a curious world anyhow,
as the grasshopper said when he
got into an ants nest and tried to
hop off with half the colony cling
ing to his legs. And so is the ma
TONS administration while there
seems TO be so much contradiction
in its aims. The purpose has
been, and is, to diminish by any
means the number Of officers elect,
of the Downing party, but a con-
Trajectory phase turns up in the
contest for the Office of sheriff in
Tahlequah district. There is a
we'll authenticated report that, be-
fore the case was dismissed by the
supreme court, the sheriff elec t
was commissioned by the execu-
tive. This is ultra unusual, but if
it is fact, surprise need not be,
because many things as unusual
have taken place, of late. Why
the sheriff elect has been commits
stoned, if it is so, can only be ex-
planned on the presumption that
the contest was factious in the
opinion Of the executive, and that
he had no confidence in the integ-
rity of the court that were to de-
eide upon the merits Of the contest.
If he did, he was not alone for so
doing. Had the court taken the
case through a formal trial. and
had decided in favor of the con-
testant, the result would have been
a conflict between the executive
and judicial departments, as to
which should rule in the matter.
How the thing would end can posi-
bly, be anticipated, as the law and
fitness of things indicate that the
officers of a new administration
should be commissioned by the
new chief.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-10-20

bic to vote by ballot os done in
the states, when the record of
votes is kept as with us, because
1t is known for what candidate the
voter votes.
II nothing more than is gener-
ally known as the reasons why
the court vitiated the election at
Prairie Grove precinct, can be Civ
en-, a charge other than stupidity
the court may expect-that of a
plant tool in the hands of the par
ty, to which they all belong, to
effect party purposes, and the
setting aside, by popular disap-
proval, the judgment of a court
that has lost its prestige.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-10-20

While at the Vinita fair, CHIEF
Bushyhead attacked Capt. Jack.
son, who lives across the river
from Fort Gibson, and demanded
of him why it was that lot OF
fools had gathered at Mayes' and
what right had they to accuse him
of having had the election rolls
opened. Capt. Jackson replied by
asking another question, and de-
manded, "upon what authority a
certificate of election for council, /,
in Cooweescoowee district, had
been issued to a candidate who
had been tied by another ?--how
it was possible for such certifi-
cate to be issued. when he, the
chief, had been officially informed
by District Clerk Carey that in the
election Of one councillor for his
district there was a tie, unless the
returns had been opened and such
alterations made to give legal ap-
pearance for SO doing ?" Mr..
Bushyhead, it is said, turned away
without deigning to answer.
What q muddle our affairs are
getting into |
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1887-10-20
THAT sUPREMR COURT.

The grandest array of legal tai
ent, of ability and unerring judg-
ment, in deliberation passionless
and pure, and far above undue in
huences, should be the supreme
court of any country. Honored
and respected, and beyond re-
proach it should be and revered as
a body incapable of wrong or false
judgment. Whatever of error or
inability may be charged to the
inferior courts, the supreme, in its
judgments, should be as unerr-
ing as fate. AS a final resort and
an adjuster of grievances, is such
a court esteemed by the people,
and when it ceases to be such, it
is guilty Of betrayal of the most
sublime trust that can be delegat-
ed to any set of men.
Itis not the intention TO charge
the supreme court with an inten-
tional wrong or bias Of judgment
in declaring void the election at
Prairie Grove precinct, but that,
If they are innocent Of an illegal
act, they are supremely in
competent as sjurists. This though
is said with the reservation that,
If the court had no better reasons
for their actions than were pub
lished in the CHIEFTAIN Of last
week, or that are current. They
may have had sufficient cause for
doing what they have, and in JUS
tice TO themselves and in defense
Of a court that should ever be
above reproach, the grounds OF
their decree should be given to the
public. The alleged, but contra.
dicted, casting Of votes by ballot,
and the performance Of the clerk s
duty, in part, by another sworn
officer, can not be accepted as be-
ing sufficient for the courts ac-
ton, by those who know what
the law specifies as causes why an
election may be declared void
wholly or in part, or by those who
knows what voting by ballot
means. The candidate voted
Tor, when voting is done by bal.
lot, no one knows except the vot-
or, not even tho officers Of the
election. Ills therefore impossi.